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Red Raccoon Games Guild Ball Tournament for Extra Life
Presented by James Kroesch
Basics:
This is intended to be a 16 player Guild Ball tournament using Season 4 rules. Additionally, to support the Extra Life charity, we will be offering players to donate for re-rolls!
Location: Red Raccoon Games, 309 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701 USA
Registration: $10 on the day of the event @ the store
Date: Saturday, December 1st, 2018
Tournament Tentative Schedule:
10:00am to 10:30am - Registration -> Pre-register through Longshacks.org
Facebook Link: coming soon
Longshanks Link: https://www.longshanks.org/events/?event=1744
Games start at 10:30am.
Will have a lunch break after the first round.
3 or 4 rounds depending on player turnout.
Tournament Format: Regional Cup, up to 12-player roster, 45min chess clocks
Appearance Standard: All models in play must be fully assembled, on appropriately sized bases. Painting is not required.
Proxy Rule: Judge pre-approved proxies are permitted. Paper Doll proxies of any Season 4 characters released or unreleased are permitted. Any newer players previewed on the Steam Forged Games blog with full front and back cards displayed will also be permitted provided they can be fielded by your declared Guild for the day.
Players are allowed to use electronic devices if they so choose, but if any error results in loss of unrecoverable game state information for that player, they will need to coincide their match.
Prizes: We will have some raffle prizes available but mainly this is all for charity so come out and show your support!
If you have any questions, feel free to PM JSKrush or email james.kroesch@gmail.com.

Start 2018 off right in Central IL. The warm-up before The Warm-up
Guild Ball 'Frosty Balls II'
Presented by James Kroesch
Basics:
This is intended to be a 16 player Guild Ball tournament using Season 3 rules along with GICs and the new model releases.
Location: Red Raccoon Games, 309 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701 USA
Registration: $10 on the day of the event @ the store
Date: Saturday, January 13th, 2018
Tournament Tentative Schedule:
10:00am to 10:30am - Registration -> Pre-register through Longshacks.org
Facebook Link: coming soon
Longshanks Link: http://longshanks.org/events/?event=667
Games start at 10:30am.
Will have a lunch break after the first round.
3, 4, or 5 rounds depending on player turnout.
Tournament Format: Regional Cup, up to 10-player roster, 45min chess clocks
The final version of GICs to be released will be available to use.
http://steamforged.com/sfg-news-blog/guild-identity-cards-final-update
If you want to use a GIC, select and reveal along with Captain/Mascot.
Players can choose not to use a GIC and will get the standard heal rate of 4.
Appearance Standard: All models in play must be fully assembled, on appropriately sized bases. Painting is not required.
Proxy Rule: Judge pre-approved proxies are permitted. Paper Doll proxies of any Season 3 characters released or unreleased are permitted. This means Farmers 2, Blacksmiths 2, and Skulk will all be league. Any newer players previewed on the Steam Forged Games blog with full front and back cards displayed will also be permitted provided they can be fielded by your declared Guild for the day.
Prizes: 1st, 2nd, and best painted at least.
Tentatively, based on attendance:
Achievement based Raffle for the day
Play your games, achieve certain events (ex takeout a mascot, successful shapshot, miss a 5 dice kick, etc.)
Get a raffle ticket for each achievement. Drawing at the end of the tournament.
1st through 3rd - Prizes + Store Credit (Amounts depend on attendance)
Spoon Award / Player in most need of a new strategy for 2018
If you have any questions, feel free to PM JSKrush or email james.kroesch@gmail.com.

Flatcon 2017 - Three Glorious Days of Guild Ball Fun & Excitement
Summer is ended, the Harvest is almost done, and Winter is Coming. Come celebrate and get some practice in before Steam Con USA!
The Basics
What Is FlatCon? http://flatcon.com/
Located on the expansive flatlands that are Central Illinois. FlatCon has been Bloomington-Normal’s premiere annual gaming convention since 2000. Running in 2017 from Friday, October 20th through the Sunday the 22nd, FlatCon is presented by Gamers For Life which supports the American Cancer Society through the Gamers For Life Relay for Life team. FlatCon’s attendees are “Scoring a Crit on Cancer” and doing some serious gaming!
Whether you play Role-playing, Card, Board, Mini, LARP or other types of games that do not fit into a specific niche, you will find something fun to play FlatCon! But, wait! There’s more! FlatCon, also, has a large vendor area selling games and geekery, an annual Costume Contest, the Over The Top Contest, a Charity Raffle, onsite concessions and food trucks, and a host of other Special Events!
FlatCon is three days of games, fun, and taking a whack at an insidious disease. What’s not to like about that?
Location:
Interstate Center West Expo - McLean County Fairgrounds
1106 Interstate Dr, Bloomington, IL 61705 USA
Convention Registration: https://warhorn.net/events/flatcon-2017
Convention badges range from Full weekend to specific day badges.
Everyone pre-registering by October 13, 2007 for FlatCon via our Warhorn site saves $5 on their badge! Also, pre-registered attendees will receive one shiny FlatCon 6-sided die as well as 3 free raffle tickets! (Raffle tickets can be used for chances in the Convention Charity Raffle and to purchase drinks and snacks at our concession stand!)
When you pre-register online you can, also, pre-register for events all the Guild Ball events through the weekend. See details below.
Pre-registration reserves swag, increases options for prizes, and also enables us to expand any events if needed.
Hotels/Travel:
Flatcon does have a housing block at a deal of $99 for three nights, check it out and sign-up before they are gone!
- http://flatcon.com/venuehotel/
There are plenty of other hotels in the vicinity as well.
Bloomington, IL does have multiple travel options available besides driving.
Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and AmTrack in Normal, IL are both a quick taxi or Uber away.
Guild Ball General Information:
Appearance Standard: All models in play must be fully assembled, on appropriately sized bases. Painting is not required, but highly encouraged.
Electronic Devices: The use of electronic devices for tracking health and other player stats/abilities is at the permission of your opponent.
Have current copies of all physical cards ready to use if requested by your opponent.
Be aware should any electronic device fail in any way, either power loss or application crash,
resulting in your most current game state being lost, or recovered to a past point, you will forfeit your game to your opponent.
Proxy Rule: Judge pre-approved proxies are permitted.
Paper Doll proxies of any Season 3 characters from the book released or unreleased are permitted.
Lucky will be permitted for Masons/Brewers teams.
Blacksmiths will not be able to used for Flatcon Cup Tournament.
Blacksmiths will be allowed for the other Pitch Practice and Kick About Escalation Event as either the proper models or proxies.
Demos: Demos will be available for anyone interested over the weekend.
Casual Play: Casual play is encouraged on any open gaming space in our reserved area not being used for events.
Guild Ball Event Schedule
Friday Afternoon / Night - Pitch Practice!
Cost: $5.00 event fee payable on Warhorn or Onsite at Flatcon 2017
5:30pm - Registration -> Pre-registration through convention Warhorn event system
https://www.warhorn.net/events/flatcon-2017/schedule/2017/10/20/sessions/193582
6:00pm to 10:00pm - Games!
TieBreak Link: https://www.tiebreak.co.uk/flatcon-2017-pitch-practice
Using the latest version of the Pitch Formations alternative deployment rules.
Standard team roster of 10 models, 6 models per match.
3-4 round event using 30 minute Chess Clocks per player.
Prizes will all be raffle achievements based on participation.
Saturday - Kick About Escalation Event
Cost: $10.00 event fee payable on Warhorn or Onsite at Flatcon 2017
9:30am - Registration -> Pre-registration through convention Warhorn event system
https://www.warhorn.net/events/flatcon-2017/schedule/2017/10/21/sessions/193581
10:00am to 9:00pm - Games!
TieBreak Link: https://www.tiebreak.co.uk/flatcon-2017-kick-about-escalation-event/feed
Full Event Rules are coming soon.
New and seasoned Guild Ball coaches alike can join in for a full day of fun, casual, matches.
Players advance your team from three players to a full seasoned roster.
Along the way players will have the chance to take their first steps onto the pitch, scheme behind the scenes,
and take aim at all of the richest the Guilds can offer them.
Expect 5-6 rounds.
Each player that pre-registers in advance before Sept 25th will receive a Kick About exclusive model, Lucky, and a chibi-style mascot card!
Prizes and other swag will at least include the Kick About event pack contents as well as others based on participation.
Sunday - Flatcon Cup Tournament
Cost: $15.00 event fee payable on Warhorn or Onsite at Flatcon 2017
(If you participated in the Kick About event, then you will receive a $5 refund the day of the tournament)
https://www.warhorn.net/events/flatcon-2017/schedule/2017/10/22/sessions/193583
8:30am - Registration -> Pre-registration through convention Warhorn event system
9:00am to 6:00pm - Games!
TieBreak Link: https://www.tiebreak.co.uk/flatcon-2017-flatcon-cup/feed
Tournament Format: Regional Cup, 10-man roster, 45min chess clocks
Prizes: 1st, 2nd, and best painted at least.
Achievement based Raffle for the day, depending on player attendance:
Play your games, achieve certain events (ex takeout a mascot, successful shapshot, miss a 5 dice kick, etc.)
Get a raffle ticket for each achievement. Drawing at the end of the tournament.
Current plans are to have a new, yet to be released Blacksmiths Guild box set as well as other prizes.
Hope to see everyone there and meet some new friends while supporting a great cause!
If you have any questions, feel free to PM JSKrush or email james.kroesch@gmail.com.

Every Wednesday night the group gathers at Red Raccoon Games in downtown Bloomington, IL for Guild Ball along with other table top skirmish miniature and board games.
All levels of players are welcome, even those that are just looking to learn what the game is and to get a demo
Come hangout, get a game or two in, and have some fun! No cost.
Pundit Contact: James Kroesch, Forums: JSKrush, Email: james.kroesch@gmail.com

'Fields of Green' Spring Scrimmage Tournament
Date: May 21st, 2016
Location: Red Raccoon Games
309 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701 USA
Cost: $10
Tournament Organizers:
Jeff Kroesch - BloodySen
James Kroesch - JSKrush
Schedule:
10:00am to 10:30am - Registration -> Pre-register by the stores Facebook event listing (coming soon) or by contacting James.kroesch@gmail.com
Facebook Link: Red Raccoon Event Listing
TieBreak Link: https://www.tiebreak.co.uk/fields-of-green/feed
Games start at 10:30am. Will have a lunch break after the first round.
Prizes:
1st place, 2nd place, and the best painted
Format: 16 player event cap
If we fill pre-registration and get a confirmed Waitlist we will look to expand.
If we get 16 pre-registers soon enough we will submit to be a sanctioned event.
Painting Requirements:
Models are required to be painted with at least minimal basecoat plus some effort. Anything goes :). Steam Forged Games paper dolls are eligible to play for new players as long as they are mounted on a plastic or resin base of the appropriate size.
Tournament length: “It’s not over, ‘til it’s over”
3 or 4 round event. All points are tallied at the end to determine a winner.
Match win conditions: “Play to the final whistle”
12 points wins the game
Round Length: “Team Tactics”
Chess Clocks are set to 45 min per player, Round length is 110 min
Team Roster Selection: “Strength in Depth”
Fixed Captain & Mascot, plus up to 6 other model roster. Season 2 models which have been released for purchase by Steam Forged are legal for this event.
Season 2 unreleased models may be proxied either through appropriate alternative models or paper dolls. Alternative models need to be approved by TOs in advance.
Match Roster Selection: “Hide the team sheet”
Players record in secret on their event sheet, 6 models from their team roster (including one captain and one mascot) that will be active for this match. Both players simultaneously reveal their 6 active models.
Plot Cards: “Season 2”
Season 2 Guild Plots will be used for this event. Players must provide their own Plot Card deck (Steam Forge Games product or printed from organized play document)
Contact Information:
If you have any questions, feel free to PM BloodySen and JSKrush or email jeff.kroesch@gmail.com and james.kroesch@gmail.com.

Calling all Team Managers!
Guild Ball will be joining the list of games and events for Adepticon 2016! We have space reserved for the entire convention and will be featuring demos, open play, and events, as well as a main tournament on Sunday, April 3rd. Other convention details will be posted here as they are finalized but here's everything for the main event. Pre-Registration for Adepticon opens today (11/23/2015) so go reserve your badge and spot now!
Adepticon 2016
Dates: March 31st - April 3rd
Location: Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
1551 N. Thoreau Dr. Schaumburg Illinois 60173 USA
Badge/Event Registration, Hotel, and other convention information: http://www.adepticon.org/
Vendor Hall
Steam Forged Games will be making the trip to Chicago this year!
Stop by in the Vendor Hall and say hi to the gents which have brought you this amazing game!
In addition to Steam Forged Games, also be sure to check out our other event sponsors:
Mats By Mars
Muse On Minis
Secret Weapon Miniatures
Events
Thursday to Friday - Demos, Open Play, and a general great time had by all!
Friday
The Kick-off Event! (12 players)
Rules & Format - http://www.adepticon.org/wpfiles/2016/2016guildballkickoff.pdf
Items of Note - Fixed team of Captain, Mascot and 4 eligible team members, Fully painted required
3 round / 80min timed rounds event, 8 pts to win, 1pm to 6:30pm
Prizes: 1st-3rd Steam Forged Certificate Set, Best in Guild Patches, Achievement awards per round, The Hat Award
'Keger' Ball Casual Mixer!
Rules & Format - http://www.adepticon.org/wpfiles/2016/2016guildballkeger.pdf
Items of Note - What crazy things can happen when you put 4 different teams on pitch! Think Dodge-ball... with mascots... Beer
7:00pm and onward, this is the time to kick back and unwind, make a new friend (or twenty four of them!)
Space is available for socializing, playing Keger Ball, and just regular casual pick-up games.
Prizes: Achievement Awards
Saturday
Scrimmage A Tournament Event (16 players)
Rules & Format - http://www.adepticon.org/wpfiles/2016/2016guildballscrim.pdf
Items of Note - Roster consisting of Fixed Captain + Mascot, plus up to 6 elidgble team members, Fully painted required
3 round / 35 min per player chess clock event, 8 pts to win, 10am to 3:00pm.
Prizes: 1st place Adepticon Medal, 1st-3rd Steam Forged Certificate Set, Best in Guild Patches, Achievement awards per round, The Hat Award
Scrimmage B Tournament Event (16 players)
Rules & Format - http://www.adepticon.org/wpfiles/2016/2016guildballscrim.pdf
Items of Note - Roster consisting of Fixed Captain + Mascot, plus up to 6 elidgble team members, Fully painted required
3 round / 35 min per player chess clock event, 8 pts to win, 3:30pm to 9:00pm.
Prizes: 1st place Adepticon Medal, 1st-3rd Steam Forged Certificate Set, Best in Guild Patches, Achievement awards per round, The Hat Award
Sunday
Chicago Open Regional Tournament (32 players / Two 16 player Divisions)
Rules & Format - http://www.adepticon.org/wpfiles/2016/2016guildball.pdf
Items of Note - Roster consisting of Fixed Captain + Mascot, plus up to 8 elidgble team members, Fully painted required
4 round / 40 min per player chess clock event, 12 pts to win, 8:30am to 5:30pm, prize support & other goodies TBA
After round 4, if there is time the two division leaders will be given the option of playing in a Championship Match if they are both available.
Prizes:
1st Overall - Champion Adepticon Medal + Steam Forged Store Credit
2nd Overall - Divisional Winner Adepticon Metal + Steam Forged Store Credit
3rd Overall - Steam Forged Store Credit
Best Painted / Appearance - Adpeticon Medal + Steam Forged Store Credit
Best Goal - Steam Forged Store Credit
1st-3rd Steam Forged Certificate Sets for each Division
Best in Guild Patches
Achievement awards per round
The Hat Award per Division
Random Prize Draws (MatsByMars & Secret Weapon)
TieBreak
We have access and plan to use TieBreak for all pre-registration, match making, and score tracking for the weekend provided we have proper internet connectivity. In the coming weeks we will be adding all of the above events to the system and sending out communications to all those registered through Adepticon so we can get as many as possible pre-registered before the events start.
Kick-off Event - https://www.tiebreak.co.uk/adepticon-2016-kick-off-event/feed
Scrimmage A - https://www.tiebreak.co.uk/adepticon-2016-scrimmage-a/feed
Scrimmage B - https://www.tiebreak.co.uk/adepticon-2016-scrimmage-b/feed
Chicago Open Division I - https://www.tiebreak.co.uk/adepticon-2016-chicago-open-div-i/feed
Chicago Open Division II - https://www.tiebreak.co.uk/adepticon-2016-chicago-open-div-ii/feed
Chicago Open Championship Results - https://www.tiebreak.co.uk/adepticon-2016-chicago-open-championship-results/feed
Contact Information
If you have any questions or are a Pundit/TO and would like to assist, feel free to PM JSKrush or email james.kroesch@gmail.com.